Medical Secretary provides secretarial support to clinical staff. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Full Time (40 hours per week)
M-F Days
Onsite for Dermatology
Summary :
Performs secretarial duties for the clinical area / department.
Responsibilities :
Schedules and receives patients / families for all department services (appointments, testing, procedures, etc.)
Answers and routes telephone calls from within or outside of the organization.
Types reports, letters and dictation, Xeroxing, faxing, and data entry into various applications.
Coordinates office procedures and efficient operations of department.
Communicates effectively via personal contact, phone and in writing with patients / families, hospital staff, community professionals, insurance companies, etc.
Accurately uses all Microsoft applications necessary for reports, letters, forms, etc.??
Maintains office supplies.??
Assists with project work.??
Participates in cross coverage efforts with other secretaries / departments as directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Technical Expertise
Requires proficient secretarial skills.
Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills required.
Must have telephone skills.??
Experience with Microsoft applications preferred.??
Ability to work under stressful conditions in an appropriate manner and independently with minimal supervision and maintain confidential information.
Education and Experience
Education : High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience : Minimum of one (1) years' experience in secretarial duties (answers and routes phone calls, typing, data entry, etc.) required.
Medical field and / or clinical setting with clinical / medical terminology experience preferred.??
Full Time
FTE : 1.000000
Status : Onsite
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Last updated : 2024-11-01